Events of the past few days make Bochy's use of his two catchers quite bemusing.

Tuesday, vs. Pittsburgh: Stewart helps spark a 6-0 victory, catching seven dominant innings from Madison Bumgarner and hitting his first major-league homer. It's just the Giants third win in their last 14 games (Stewart has caught two of the three wins).

Wednesday, vs. Pittsburgh and Friday, at Florida: Stewart sits; Whiteside plays both games. He has three hits (no RBI), throws out one of four would-be base stealers.

The only stated argument you hear for Whiteside is how well he "handles the pitchers" and how much "they love throwing to him." That sounds like doublespeak.

C'mon Bruce. You know catching. When will you acknowledge that Chris Stewart, unless another roster move is made, is your best option?

Will You Let Us Know Your True Feelings About This Club?

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Bruce Bochy has always been characterized as a "players' manager." The phrase has always vexed me—are other managers "anti-player"?—but one implication is that he dresses-down his players in private while protecting them in public.

That's admirable—to a point.

On this club, though, you wonder if a few of the Giants' chronic under-performers might benefit from a bit less coddling.

Like Aubrey Huff, who has played in more games–115 of the club's 119—than any other Giant.

Perhaps Bochy has to play Huff, since he's had few alternative middle-of-the-order options.

But after failing again and again to deliver in the clutch—like Friday night in Miami, when Huff popped out with the bases loaded in a 2-1 loss—would it hurt Bochy to sit Huff once in a while?

The change might do him good, especially if his "day off" were accompanied by a well-placed comment to a beat reporter about the need for Huff to step up.

Same with Cody Ross, who has become uncharacteristically spooked by inside pitches.

And Jonathan Sanchez, who has reverted to his wild, unpredictable ways, yet appears slated to start against Atlanta on Tuesday.

Players might well love you for keeping your critical thoughts inside the clubhouse. But Bruce, I bet Giants fans would love to hear just how frustrated you've been with your club.

Will You Get Just a Bit More Creative?

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For much of the 2011 season, the Giants have ranked near the bottom in NL offensive production.